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Energy Office
45 Estate Mars Hill
Frederiksted, VI, 00840
Telephone 340.773.1082
Fax 340.772.0063
St. Thomas Office
Cyril E. King Airport Terminal
Telephone 774-3320
Fax 714-9531
News articles, videos, and press releases Videos The Energy Office, through an Innovative Renewable Grant Program, helped several residents get photovoltaic systems installed at their residences. As part of the agreement the residents were to allow other residents access to view the sites. However, residents don't have to trek to the sites. They can see videos of the sites and their just by clicking on the site below that interest them V.I. vendors of alternative energy products and energy efficiency appliances talk about what they have. To see St. Thomas vendors on broadband click here, for dialup click here. For St. Croix broadband click here, for dialup click here. Longtime residents of St. Croix Beech Highby, an advocate of alternative energy, talks about its advantages. Click here if you have broadband and here for dialup. See a film of still another solar light project being dedicated. Click here, if you have broadband, to see recent ceremony at the Friedensfeld Moravian Church. If you have dialup, Click Here. For highlights of Junior Solar Sprint race on St. Thomas May 11 click here for broadband and here for dialup. Solar Sprint Race 2007 at Sunny Isle, St. Croix. For broadband click here. Elskoe Family Earns Light the Way Award click here . Click here to see film of Energy Week kickoff event on St. Croix. Source reporter does interview on net metering, click here. For dialup version click here. St. Thomas resident talks about solar panels and hurricanes, click here for broadband. St.Croix residents describes Nature Conservancy's solar site, click here for broadband. TV 2 broadcasts news about Energy Awareness Month in 2006. Click here for broadband and click here for dialup. TV 2 interview Director Bevan Smith in Jan 2007 about net metering, click here.
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To read the complete news articles from Virgin Island media or press releases from the V.I. Energy Office, just click the headline. Further down the page are opinion pieces printed in the media concerning energy issues. To read or print out the most recent newsletter from the Energy Office in a PDF file click on Newsletter at the bottom of the page. Recently published Fun from the Sun: Solar Car Race Showcases Energy Alternatives (May 2, 2008 St. Thomas Source ) WAPA Spokeswoman Honored for Energy-Conservation Efforts Gifft Hill School Science Students Get Set for Solar Sprint (Feb. 1 , 2008 St. John Source ) Energy Office offering rebates on power-saving products (Dec. 19, 2007 Virgin Island Daily News) Energy Rebate Program Up and Running Again (Dec. 3, 2007 St. Thomas Source ) Energy Office Teams with WAPA (St. Croix Avis, Oct. 21, 2007.) Rotary Hears the Latest on Alternative Energy for Homeowners (St.John Source, Oct. 5, 2007) Energy Office Puts Out Word for Clean, Green World in October (St. Thomas Source, Sept. 30, 2007) Now may be best time yet to consider renewable energy (Aug. 22, 2007 Virgin Island Daily News) Renewable-Energy Producers Can Now Sell Power to WAPA (Aug. 2, 2007 St. Thomas Source ) WAPA beginning to pay customers for excess energy (Aug. 1, 2007 Virgin Island Daily News) Sunny day is perfect for students' Solar Sprint races (May 12, 2007 Virgin Island Daily News) Ladies Dominate Solar Sprint Competition Friday (St. Thomas Source, May 12, 2007) Deadline near for Energy Office project grants (April 26, 2007 Virgin Island Daily News) Solar Sprint Winners to Soon Face Off Against St. Thomas Students (St. Croix Source, April 13, 2007) Arthur Richards team zips to first in solar-powered showdown (April 14, 2007 Virgin Island Daily News) Elskoe Family Earns V.I. Energy Office's Light the Way Award (St. Thomas Source, April 4, 2007) PSC OKs Net Metering Agreement (Feb. 10, 2007) Virgin Island Daily News Energy alternatives get powerful boost (Jan. 19, 2007) Virgin Island Daily News Virgin Islands Establishes PV System Quality Program ( Department of Energy, December 2006) Energy Offices Presents Checks to Schools (Nov. 16, 2006) Tax credit offered on purchases of solar energy gear (Virgin Island Daily News, Dec. 20, 2006) Energy Tax Credit Deadline Fast Approaching (St. John Source, Dec. 18. 2006) Even executives in fossil-fuel-burning utilities see advantage of carbon tax (New York Times, December 2006) Nissan Plans Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle (Washington Post, December, 2006) Two St. Croix School Receive Grants to Conserve Energy (Daily News, Nov. 18, 2006) Energy Office Awards Elena Christian, Pearl B. Larsen Schools (St. Croix Source, Nov. 16, 2006) VI Energy Office Rebate Program Extended (Daily News, Nov. 14, 2006) Non-profits, agencies eligible for Energy Office Grants (Daily News, Nov. 14, 2006) V.I. Energy Office Rebate Program Extended (St. Croix Source, Nov. 14, 2006) Energy Office Offers Grants to Organizations (St. Thomas Source, Nov. 14, 2006) Energy-Efficient Light Bulb Exchange Program Continues on St. Thomas and St. John (St. Thomas Source, Oct. 23, 2006) WAPA Chief Vows Support for Net Metering (St. Thomas Source, Oct. 13, 2006) PSC hears plan to credit customers who pass energy back to WAPA (Daily News, Oct. 14, 2006) WAPA Can Benefit From Net Metering (St. Thomas Source, Oct. 1, 2006) WAPA Director Says Net Metering Won't Help Most Ratepayers (St. Thomas Source, Sept. 28, 2006) Energy Office and WAPA debate options for metering renewable energy (Daily News, Sept. 25, 2006) New Energy Efficient condos being built (Daily News, Sept. 2, 2006) VIEO official discusses ways to save energy at Rotary meeting ( St. Croix Avis, Sept. 2, 2006) Energy Assessment of Virgin Islands released (St. Thomas Source, Aug. 14, 2006) Off The Grid, Bill Kossler, in depth look at solar energy on the Virgin Islands, St. Croix Avis, Aug. 9, 2006 Solar Water Heaters, a great investment (St. Croix Avis, Aug. 6, 2006) Good Hope School gets energy grant (VI Daily News, July 24, 2006) Ethanol Plant Approved for St. Croix, (VI Daily News, July 15, 2006) Energy Office Rebate Program a Success (St. Thomas Source, April 7, 2006) Awards, Rebates, Challenges and Tips Mark Energy Awareness Month ( St. Croix Source, Oct. 12, 2005) How Close to Catastrophe (A review of books on Global Warming by the New York Times in November 2006) Field Notes From a Catastrophe, (New York Times) Letters and Opinions Resident Malcolm Ford writes General Motors about the need for an electric car, Aug. 2, 2007Small, big step , St. Croix Avis outlines Energy Office progress, Feb. 2, 2007 The Time for Action Is Now Don Buchanan, St. Thomas Source, Dec. 20, 2006 Want to save money? Tap into solar energy! Virgin Island Daily News, Oct. 2, 2006 Virgin Islanders Can Solve Energy Problems, Director Bevan R. Smith, Virgin Island Daily News, Oct. 2, 2006) Energy Assessment Report, Tool for Finding Solutions, Don Buchanan, (St. Croix Avis, Aug. 20, 2006) Energy Office Says DOI Report Should be Considered a Tool, Don Buchanan, St. Croix Source, Aug. 18, 2006 Global Warming is Real, We Must Look at Alternative Energy Sources, Virgin Island Daily News, Aug. 8, 2006, Don Buchanan Global Warming and You, Daily News, Aug. 1 2006, Jason Budsan Tips on cutting WAPA bill, Daily News, Feb. 15, 2006, Don Buchanan Time For the Virgin Islands to Go Solar, St. Croix Avis, March 17, 2006, Don Buchanan
Intriguing Ideas in Energy Assessment Report, Editorial, the St. Croix Avis, Aug. 12 Press releases VI Energy Office Rebate Program Extended (Nov. 14, 2006)
Energy Office Offers Grants to Organizations (Nov. 14, 2006) Energy Office Observing Energy Awareness Month (Sept. 30,2006) Energy Office Seeking Vendors for Rebate Products (Sept. 27, 2006) Energy Office Presenting Clinics on Cutting Gasoline Consumption (Sept. 1, 2006) St. Croix Church Gets Solar Lights (July 28, 2006) Energy Office Seeking Camp Contractor (May 16, 2006) Energy Office and the Water Power Authority Are Offering Energy Audits April 27 , 2006 Deadline For Rebate Progam Approaches (May 27 , 2006) Rebate Program Is a Success (April 25 , 2006) V.I. Energy Official Hears Federal Plans (April 24, 2006) St. Croix Campus Cools Down Hot Spots (April 11, 2006) VI Residents Eligible for Tax Breaks for Hybrids (April 5, 2006)
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